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Opponent Adjustment in College Football
In college football, Opponent Adjustment means: A correction that accounts for the strength of opponents faced. A team posting strong numbers against elite opponents may deserve more credit than a team posting similar numbers against weaker opponents.
Definition
Opponent adjustment modifies a team's performance metrics based on the quality of the opponents it played.
Why It Matters
A team posting strong numbers against elite opponents may deserve more credit than a team posting similar numbers against weaker opponents.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Adjusted EfficiencyAn efficiency metric modified for context such as opponent strength, game location, tempo, garbage time, or game state.Strength of ScheduleA measure of how difficult a team's schedule is.RatingA numerical estimate of team or player strength.Adjusted Yards Per AttemptA passing efficiency stat that adjusts yards per attempt for touchdowns and interceptions.Air YardsThe yards a pass travels from the line of scrimmage to the catch point or target point.Average Depth of TargetAverage air yards per target.
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